News & Updates

William Stansfield ,  Senior Associate in CJC’s London office, reviews the recent High Court decision in UniCredit Bank v Euronav .      Please click  here  to access the full article.     ...

The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the High Court in M/V Pacific Pearl Co Limited v Osios David Shipping in favour of the Appellants, who had offered security in the form of a Club LOU which was rejected by the Respondents because of the...

CJC staff have been delighted to get back on the road during 2022 and re-connect with clients and colleagues face-to-face, from the USA to India and Singapore to Piraeus. CJC Director Andrew Gray reflects on what shipping has learned after its enforced...

Early July saw CJC’s Richard Hickey taking on the 24 Peaks Challenge as part of a team of hikers led by CJC’s client Carisbrooke raising money for The Seafarers’ Charity. The challenging event has been running for over 15 years but...

CJC’s London office has been at the heart of its development over the last 12 years as a global maritime law firm, and has since been joined by offices in Miami, Newcastle and Singapore. Rather than moving to new premises, CJC recently commissioned a...

CJC Director Jacqueline Zalapa is pictured (far left) during her trip to Mumbai, India in April 2022, where she visited clients and friends of the firm. During her visit, Jacqueline presented seminars on English law and procedure and met, amongst...

The UK Chamber of Shipping provided an opportunity for representatives from CJC’s dispute resolution and transactional teams each to take a table at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner, held at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in February 2022. Maria...

The unprecedented demand for container slots fuelled by an increase in consumer spending and port congestion has caused containership rates to rocket. With the industry resorting to alternatives to satisfy global demand,   Ian Short , Director,...

The LMAA’s introduction of the Early Neutral Evaluation scheme is a welcome addition to the range of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms available for shipping and commodities disputes. Cecilie Rezutka , Associate in CJC’s London...

Team Elijah’s Star continued rising to the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge in support of Action Medical Research, as the gruelling 3,000-mile rowing race across the Atlantic Ocean passed the 2,000-mile point in mid-January. CJC is supporting the...